RN Outpatient Specialty - Breast Center/Plastic Surgery Clinic

loganhealth; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends, no holidays, no on call!

Affordable health benefits

401(k) with generous employer match

Fitness Center membership discount

Tuition reimbursement program

and more!

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, MT, seeks a compassionate, self-directed RN to support patients at our Breast Center and Plastic Surgery Clinics. The role shares time between two clinics within Logan Health Medical Center, providing education, care coordination, and follow-up before and after surgery.

You\'ll work closely with nurse practitioners, surgeons, and clinic staff, delivering pre/postoperative guidance, triaging calls, and coordinating scheduling for local and traveling patients.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or multi-state compact license.
• BSN degree preferred.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within seven days of hire/transfer.
• Minimum of two years' nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative and postoperative education, guiding preparation and recovery.
• Teach patients how to manage surgical drains and follow postoperative protocols.
• Follow up with patients before and after surgery to answer questions and relay concerns to the care team.
• Triage patient calls and coordinate with providers for timely care.
• Coordinate care for local and traveling patients, including scheduling assistance as needed.
• Assist with referrals and patient rooming and vital signs as required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Initiative & organization

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Montana RN license (or compact)

BSN degree preferred

RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Mission :

Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision :

Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values :

Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health is looking for a compassionate, self-directed RN to support patients at our Breast Center and Plastic Surgery Clinics in scenic Kalispell, Montana!

This full-time position shares time between two clinics located within Logan Health Medical Center, helping patients feel informed, prepared, and supported before and after surgery.

Working closely with nurse practitioners, surgeons, providers, and clinic staff, you'll provide patient education, follow-up, and care coordination. The plastic surgery clinic focuses primarily on breast reconstruction with some cosmetic surgery.

Responsibilities span both clinics, with a strong emphasis on pre and post surgery guidance and education.

Here’s some of what you’ll do:

• Provide preoperative and postoperative education, helping patients understand surgical preparation, recovery expectations, and their care instructions.
• Teach patients how to manage surgical drains and follow other postoperative care protocols at home.
• Follow up with patients before and after surgery to answer questions, reinforce education, and communicate concerns to the care team.
• Triage patient calls and needs, collaborating with providers to support timely, appropriate care.
• Coordinate care for local patients and those traveling from outside the area, including assistance with surgical scheduling as needed.
• Assist clinic staff with referrals and occasionally support patient rooming and vital signs.

What we offer yo u:

• No weekends, no holidays, no on call!
• Affordable health benefits
• 401(k) with generous employer match immediately
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
• Tuition reimbursement program
• and more!

What makes you a great fit:

• Experience caring for patients following surgery, such as inpatient surgical nursing or a related post surgical recovery setting
• A compassionate approach and the ability to explain care instructions clearly, helping patients feel confident managing their recovery.
• Strong initiative, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and confident, professional communication with patients, surgeons, providers, and clinic staff.
• Flexibility and sound nursing judgment in responding to changing patient and clinic needs.

About our area:

Located in Montana's scenic Flathead Valley, Kalispell offers access to Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, and year-round outdoor recreation. From hiking and paddling to skiing and exploring nearby mountain communities, there's plenty to enjoy beyond your workday!

Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN License or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• BSN degree preferred.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within seven (7) days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years' nursing experience preferred.
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Other Job Specific Duties:

• Performs patient assessment. Utilizes all available sources of information and incorporates the patient's perception of illness.
• Develops an individualized plan of care for each patient and updates the plan throughout the visit as appropriate.
• Consistently identifies safety issues concerning the patient and staff during visit.
• Independently reviews medication lists and provides ongoing medication or treatment education at the directive of physician or advanced practice provider.
• Coordinates with healthcare team to provide continuity of care.
• Participates in the development and delivery of education and competency validation of clinical staff.
• Utilizes department Standard of Care and individualizes care provided on an on-going basis per department standards.
• Administers medications per provider order.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism while undertaking and completing all department competencies.